Add 28/80 and 8/75
28/80 + 8/75 is 137/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
28/80 = 28 × 15/80 × 15 = 420/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
8/75 = 8 × 16/75 × 16 = 128/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
420/1200 + 128/1200 = 420 + 128/1200 = 548/1200 - 548/1200 simplified gives 137/300
- So, 28/80 + 8/75 = 137/300
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